Australia has awarded Israeli firm SmartShooter a contract to assess the company’s Smash 3000 fire control system for frontline ground forces.
The deal is part of the ongoing Project LAND 156 LOE 2, through which Canberra is evaluating tactical options of counter-unmanned aerial system solutions for dismounted troops, according to Australian Defence Magazine.
Smash 3000 includes situational awareness features coupled with the firm’s proprietary software that allows real-time target sharing among dispersed units, enhancing interoperability during short-range counter-drone missions.
“The recently fulfilled order marks a strategic breakthrough into the Australian market after significant appraisal of SMASH Fire Control by the [Australian Defence Force], with potential for follow-on purchases in other programs,” SmartShooter Australia and New Zealand Director Lachlan Mercer stated.
“This further extends SmartShooter’s established presence in the Asia-Pacific region.”
The Smash 3000
Smash 3000 is SmartShooter’s lightest handheld fire control system and integrates artificial intelligence, computer vision, and advanced tracking algorithms.
The technology is designed to help warfighters detect, monitor, and target aerial and ground threats, improving first-round hit probability by up to 95 percent at ranges of up to 400 meters (1,312 feet).
The system provides a hard-kill option against drones and has already been combat-proven in operational use.
Smartshooter’s Border Smash family includes man-portable, remotely operated, and unmanned ground vehicle-mounted variants.
“We are honored to support the Australian Defence Force and to work alongside yet another highly respected partner,” SmartShooter CEO Michal Mor commented on the deal.
“This marks an important milestone in our long-term commitment to the Australian market.”
The announcement comes after the Haifa-based company secured a Smash 3000 contract from a customer in the Asia-Pacific region in August.
The user ordered hundreds of units, with the deal’s exact value and terms undisclosed.
